Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Tracy Akello and Rachael Kemigisha will have a memorable experience as they watch the Formula One Grand Prix live in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The two are the first ladies among the lucky eight Ugandans who have always been selected to watch the …
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Why giving cash to victims of landslide was right but attempt to relocate mountain village residents is wrong COMMENT | Joseph Were | Do you still remember Bukalasi? Don’t worry if you don’t. It is the place in Bududa district where a river burst its banks, triggering mudslides that killed …
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Poor money management skills blamed for the biting poverty Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teaching financial literacy to adult populations has got a lift with the unveiling of an online platform that will make financial education more interesting. SIMU Plus has partnered with Uganda Telecom for a roll-out of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Government has asked States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention to consider establishing an academy in Uganda to build local and regional capacity in handling chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear-related affairs. The appeal was contained in a statement delivered Friday by Pius …
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Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The death of Dickens Okello,an 11-year-old boy, on Nov. 12 in the northeastern districtof Lira appears to have ignited tensions between Ugandans and the Asian community in the area. Observers say the death, which sparked the recent clashes, was the tipping point of tensions …
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➡ Biggest Lake on African continent, 70,000 square km ➡ Every year, 3,000 & 5,000 fishermen die ➡ Sept 20, 2018 – MV Nyerere sinks, 200+ die ➡ May 21, 1996 – MV Bukoba sinks, 800 drown ➡ November 24, 2018 – Over 30 drown close to Mutima beach Mutima, Uganda …
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UPDF on high alert, deploys at the border Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A spate of attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)has sparked fears the rebel group could soon attack Uganda after many years of operating in eastern DR Congo. Founded in Uganda by a group of Islamic …
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THE LAST WORD: Why many Ugandans are stuck in poverty and unemployment even in the face of opportunities THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I have lately been arguing in this column that one of the most important drivers of prosperity is human capital. The better the human …
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Lagos, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria’s Davido took home the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) trophy for artist of the year, leading a strong showing for the West African powerhouse famous for its roster of Afrobeats stars. Musicians from across the continent came to the Accra International Conference Centre in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said government has ordered electronic tracking of all boats on Lake Victoria for safety and security reasons. He said this a day after a Ugandan boat cruise accident, where up to 60 people are feared dead. Earlier Sunday, the First …
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